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3 priorities for Pakistan's new government

After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013

Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants

These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
International Women's day: 3 challenges women face around the world

Issues such as violence, inequality at work, and traditional expectations confront women on every continent around the world. Here is a sampling of challenges women faced this year:
3 ways you can combat sex trafficking

It is estimated that 27 million slaves are being held worldwide, with the most common form being sexual exploitation of women and girls. What can be done about this global and complex problem? Here are three key ways that you can make a difference.

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Junta in Burma (Myanmar) presses ahead with vote, rebuffs most aid efforts

Critics say the junta's May 10 constitutional referendum is meant to enshrine military rule. Pledges of assistance continued to grow Friday.
Sri Lankan vote tests a peacemaking strategy

Saturday's elections in an old Tamil Tiger stronghold offer the prospect of more autonomy and an end to civil war.
Disaster may loosen junta's grip in Burma (Myanmar)

A May 10 poll could underscore how unpopular the regime is, as it slowly opens to foreign aid.
Cricket's Indian revolution: fast play and more pay

The Indian Premier League is altering the game and pulling in the best players from around the world.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about outsiders' perceptions of China and how to better train the Iraqi Army.
On China's heels, India vies for its old edge in Africa

India promised to increase lines of credit to Africa to $5.4 billion during a summit in New Delhi last month.
China and envoys of the Dalai Lama hold talks about Tibet

Despite an apparent intent to hold further talks before the Beijing Olympics, China continues to criticize the 'Dalai clique.'
What has driven up oil prices

Speculation and a falling dollar may now be as important as supply and demand, analysts say.
Behind this month's staging of a 'lost' Shakespeare play

'Cardenio,' a seldom-staged work attributed by some to the Bard, opens May 10 in Cambridge, Mass.
Preponed meetings and other time travels

A coinage from India may help us keep our schedules straight.
As world grasps for rice, Cambodia's success story

The rice-exporting country has seen a dramatic rebound thanks to years of agricultural research.
More computer brands chase the '$100 laptop'

Bye bye, bulk. New lines of tiny PCs fit both in your purse and into third-world classrooms.
More computer brands chase the '$100 laptop'

Bye bye, bulk. New lines of tiny PCs fit both in your purse and into third-world classrooms.
Iran takes goodwill tour to India

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stops in India Tuesday after visiting Pakistan and Sri Lanka on a trip aimed at inking energy deals and curbing the West's influence.
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Opinion: Biofuels can't feed starving people

Using crops for energy is a noble idea, but it's led to a hunger crisis.
India: discontent, poverty fueling Naxalite rebels

A government-appointed committee says violence by the Maoist insurgency is growing and urges the government to talk with rebels.
World
Opinion: America's apartheid mentality toward the world

Let's start treating the world's 6 billion non-Americans as equals.
Swedes weigh global warming versus a better tan

Eco-minded Scandinavians crave winter vacations. Yet the long flights add to greenhouse gases. Should they hit the beach or save the planet?
Swedes weigh global warming versus a better tan

Eco-minded Scandinavians crave winter vacations. Yet the long flights add to greenhouse gases. Should they hit the beach or save the planet?
Jewish leader revives Shanghai synagogue

Maurice Ohana worked with Chinese officials to host a wedding inside a historic synagogue.
Roots of Asia's rice crisis

Tight supplies reflect population boom and neglect of farming.
Asia limits rice exports as prices and uncertainty rise

Top exporters are trading less of the staple food, hurting countries that rely on imports.
India: How will Maoist gains in Nepal shape two countries' ties?

The Maoist party had a surprisingly strong showing in recent elections. India is worried about the impact on its own Maoist rebel movement, the Naxalites.